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Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

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The Ryburgh
The Ryburgh
Naked KitchensNaked Kitchens
A dream utility room, paired with a sophisticated bar area and all finished in our distinctive oak black core.
Beaulieu House by the Sea
Beaulieu House by the Sea
Stephanie Dunning Interior DesignStephanie Dunning Interior Design
Village House Dorset 2
Village House Dorset 2
Lisa Lewis Interior DesignLisa Lewis Interior Design
Country utility room opening onto garden. Beautiful green shaker style units, white worktop and lovely, textured terracotta tiles on the floor.
Redfish Cove - Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model
Redfish Cove - Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model
Camlin Custom HomesCamlin Custom Homes
The Laundry Room in Camlin Custom Homes Courageous Model Home at Redfish Cove is stunning. Expansive ceilings, large windows for lots of natural light. Tons of cabinets provide great storage. The Natural stone countertops are beautiful and provide room to fold clothes. A large laundry sink and clothes bar for hanging garments to dry. The decorative ceramic tile floor gives this laundry room extra character.
Multipurpose Home Office / Laundry Room Space
Multipurpose Home Office / Laundry Room Space
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
This multipurpose space is both a laundry room and home office. We call it the "family workshop." The washer/dryer are concealed behind custom Shaker cabinetry. Features a stainless steel farmhouse sink by Signature Hardware. Facuet is Brizo Talo single-handle pull down prep faucet with SmartTouchPlus technology in Venetian Bronze. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The Alder shaker cabinets in the mud room have a ship wall accent behind the matte black coat hooks. The mudroom is off of the garage and connects to the laundry room and primary closet to the right, and then into the pantry and kitchen to the left. This mudroom is the perfect drop zone spot for shoes, coats, and keys. With cubbies above and below, there's a place for everything in this mudroom design.
A view from Manhattan
A view from Manhattan
Zarrillo's Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.Zarrillo's Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.
Zarrillo's
Modern Country no.7
Modern Country no.7
Anthony Edwards KitchensAnthony Edwards Kitchens
16th Century Grade II* listed townhouse in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Seaforth Family Home, Sydney, Australia
Seaforth Family Home, Sydney, Australia
Georgina Wilson AssociatesGeorgina Wilson Associates
Ample storage and a crisp white colour scheme creates a fresh, neat laundry.
Traditional Laundry & Scullery
Traditional Laundry & Scullery
Grenfell & PeplowGrenfell & Peplow
We designed this bespoke traditional laundry for a client with a very long wish list! 1) Seperate laundry baskets for whites, darks, colours, bedding, dusters, and delicates/woolens. 2) Seperate baskets for clean washing for each family member. 3) Large washing machine and dryer. 4) Drying area. 5) Lots and LOTS of storage with a place for everything. 6) Everything that isn't pretty kept out of sight.
Tailored Spaces, Clever Layout
Tailored Spaces, Clever Layout
Brilliant Design ConceptsBrilliant Design Concepts
The kitchen, butlers pantry and laundry form a corridor which can be partitioned off with sliding doors Clever storage for school bags and sports equipment Easy access from the side entrance so there is no need to clutter the kitchen.
Hatfield St.
Hatfield St.
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
Custom Built home designed to fit on an undesirable lot provided a great opportunity to think outside of the box with creating a large open concept living space with a kitchen, dining room, living room, and sitting area. This space has extra high ceilings with concrete radiant heat flooring and custom IKEA cabinetry throughout. The master suite sits tucked away on one side of the house while the other bedrooms are upstairs with a large flex space, great for a kids play area!
Chiswick house
Chiswick house
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Utility room joinery was made bespoke and to match the style of the kitchen. Photography by Chris Snook
Modern Eclectic Family Home
Modern Eclectic Family Home
BUILT Design CollectiveBUILT Design Collective
photo credit: Haris Kenjar
Osbourne Road
Osbourne Road
Provincial KitchensProvincial Kitchens
Restoration of Semi-detached villa in South London
Restoration of Semi-detached villa in South London
Russell Taylor ArchitectsRussell Taylor Architects
Peter Landers
Wooloowin Project
Wooloowin Project
Popham InteriorsPopham Interiors
Rossmoor Remodel
Rossmoor Remodel
Amanda Armstrong SavaAmanda Armstrong Sava
A stack-able Washer/Dryer is tucked away behind retractable doors. The bottom of the cabinet is removable when the machine needs to be serviced. Kyle Hixon, Precision Cabinets & Trim
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Utility connecting to the kitchen with plum walls and ceiling, wooden worktop, belfast sink and copper accents. Mustard yellow gingham curtains hide the utilities.
Capitol Hill DC Hidden Small Laundry Room
Capitol Hill DC Hidden Small Laundry Room
Hammer Design Build RemodelHammer Design Build Remodel
In a row home on in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC needed a convenient place for their laundry room without taking up highly sought after square footage. Amish custom millwork and cabinets was used to design a hidden laundry room tucked beneath the existing stairs. Custom doors hide away a pair of laundry appliances, a wood countertop, and a reach in coat closet.

Utility Room with Shaker Cabinets and a Concealed Washer and Dryer Ideas and Designs

A well designed utility room can rise to become one of our favourite rooms in the house, boasting the accolade of existing solely to make our lives easier. Few of us are fans of chores such as washing, cleaning and ironing, but with a high-spec, well put together utility design they could be a breeze. For this reason, it makes sense to design an utility room to be as functional as possible, the very model of “everything in its place”, with carefully thought out utility room storage. That, however, doesn’t have to mean it can’t look nice – even super-utilitarian appliances like a washing machine, tumble dryer, laundry basket and recycling bin can be dressed up by their surroundings and made to look great as part of your utility design.

What do I need in my utility room?

Most utility rooms tend to be a small room just off the kitchen or hallway, so you are likely to be working with a compact space. Your main priority will involve planning utility room storage around your white goods. A utility room is usually intended primarily as a laundry room, so it makes sense to first install your plumbed items: the sink, washing machine and, if you have one, tumble dryer. If you run short of space and can’t afford to have a separate washer and dryer, then consider an integrated washer-dryer for your utility design. Built-in storage is a great idea in utility rooms to make best use of the available space, and you might want to also consider built in ironing boards, clothes airers and retractable washing lines. These items tend to be a bit cumbersome and are forever getting in the way, so designing special utility room storage for them or fixing them to a wall so they are easily folded away is an excellent space-saver and well worth the implementation. Free standing items such as laundry baskets and clothes hampers can be tucked neatly under specially designed worktops, and a selection of stacking plastic storage boxes, tins or wicker baskets can be used to help keep the room clutter free.

How do I decorate my utility room?

Decorating an utility room is the ultimate exercise in form meeting functionality. As it’s a room that, alas, invariably people spend a great deal of time in, you will want keep the utility room a calm and clean space. Utility room storage is essential for keeping this area tidy; attractively painted shelves and cupboards can be used to stow away all the bottles and boxes used for laundry and cleaning, as well as appliances such as vacuum cleaners and irons. An attractive country style utility design can be achieved by hanging bright or patterned curtains in front of wall mounted shelves – it will perk up the room and keep clutter hidden away. Floors should be hard-wearing and easy to clean (just think of those dirty boots traipsing in through the back door!) – to this end, stone, tile, laminate or vinyl flooring will be the most low-maintenance and durable. All in all, bear in mind that just because this is primarily a practical space doesn’t mean it needs to be dull – you can inject personality into your utility design in your choices of colour and decorative accessories. Consider quirky signage, blackboards for scribbling down shopping lists, and decorative bottles and boxes for stowing away household bits and bobs.

Do I need a sink in my utility room?

Utility room sinks are designed for those jobs that don’t quite belong in the kitchen – hand washing, dirty boots, watering indoor plants – and typically have a more industrial aesthetic than kitchen sinks. In fact, the iconic butler sink’s originally designated purpose was, as you might imagine, a sink for the butler, who was responsible for washing precious glassware and other items that required special attention and soaking. In case you’ve ever wondered, this is why butler sinks are so deep – for that matter, the only difference between butler sinks and Belfast sinks is the overflow built in to Belfast sinks which don’t feature in butler sinks. If the rustic charm of ceramic sinks appeal to you but your utility room would benefit a less substantial piece, French farmhouse sinks may be the perfect option; cast in French clay to produce a more refined finish, farmhouse sinks can be a thinner, more elegant alternative to their robust counterparts. As well as offering practicality, ceramic sinks make a beautiful statement centrepiece – utility rooms with a country or shabby chic feel will find the perfect complement to rustic wooden units with a butler or farmhouse sink. Smaller sinks are perfectly adequate if your utility room doesn’t demand as much from you, if you do the odd bit of rinsing instead of regularly being elbow-deep in heavy-duty washing. Stainless steel sinks are a practical choice that can withstand the bashing they will get in an utility room set up. Composite sinks are available in granite and quartz variations, both boasting superior durability and damage resistance; to boot, their smooth clean finish lends itself to an ultramodern style utility room. If you’re still unsure on your utility design, take a look through the hundreds of photos for some utility room ideas from professional designers and other homeowners. You might find a design theme or some utility room storage ideas that will inspire you for your utility room makeover.
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